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We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, “Let him beat me too when I am absent.
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We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.
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Difficult Known Myself Regard Secret Woman
Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Myself Opinion Slave
Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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Grace Talent
The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them.
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Satisfaction Unfortunate
The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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Best Reason Strong
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
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Desire Easy Fear
It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Father Impossible World
But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Oneself Return Sin
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
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There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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The sign brings customers.
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